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as in controllers
a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system
the controls for the player are well marked
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2
as in hands
the ability to direct the course of something
after the tail fell off, the plane went out of the pilot's control firefighters keeping control of the blaze
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as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
control of manufacturing operations was given to a new manager with fresh ideas
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as in powers
the right or means to command or control others
teachers are responsible for the students under their control
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as in regulates
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
you must learn to control your temper
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as in contains
to gain emotional or mental control of
he controlled himself only with the greatest difficulty in the face of his opponent's insulting remarks
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as in rules
to exercise authority or power over
circumstances often control the choices we make in life
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as in operates
to look after and make decisions about
during the period that she controlled the company it was highly profitable
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Recent Examples of controls
Mark Greeven,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Anthropic had objected to the government’s decision to impose export controls in a blog post announcing that the two systems had been disabled.
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Josh Wingrove,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
On Friday afternoon a small plane appeared to evade some of the world’s strictest aviation controls and slam into the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, the 109-story CITIC Tower that dominates the city’s skyline, killing the pilot and injuring 13 other people.
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Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
It was not immediately known what caused the crash in a city with strict airspace controls, including a recent ban on drones.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Anthropic rolled out a series of controls in August that allow customers to provision users, view analytics and set spending limits at the organization and individual level.
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Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
By nature of Darwinism, insects resistant to certain controls often breed and multiply in a garden, passing on that resistance as a genetic trait.
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Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Rather than dealing with the dynamics driving away wealth, Xi Jinping’s totalitarian regime is imposing stringent new controls on buying stocks, real estate and insurance policies overseas.
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Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
Immediate steps were taken to strengthen access controls for customer profile data, and additional security features will be added in the future.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The throttle that controls the aircraft’s engine power originated from an F-18 Super Hornet fighter jet that operates from aircraft carriers, whereas the stick comes from an F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
The side that controls low-altitude airspace gains more than a tactical advantage.
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Bill Edwards,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But this week’s latest exchange of fire over who controls the Strait of Hormuz threatens to snuff out the deal just weeks after it was signed.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Your party controls the Capitol.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
The First Amendment Coalition contended that by withholding the records, the city violated the state Public Records Act as well as a portion of the state Constitution and a state law that controls which law enforcement records must legally be released.
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Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
Records show the 84-year-old still controls at least $290 million in residential property, a globe-spanning portfolio spanning Beverly Hills, Palm Beach, Sun Valley, and New York City.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
By default, the thumbwheel controls aperture or EV compensation, the right dial sets shutter speed or EV, and the left dial sets ISO.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Noun
Export controls have blocked Huawei and China’s leading chipmakers from access to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tools and leading-edge foundry capacity around which the frontier semiconductor roadmap is organized.
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Mark Greeven,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Anthropic had objected to the government’s decision to impose export controls in a blog post announcing that the two systems had been disabled.
—
Josh Wingrove,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
On Friday afternoon a small plane appeared to evade some of the world’s strictest aviation controls and slam into the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, the 109-story CITIC Tower that dominates the city’s skyline, killing the pilot and injuring 13 other people.
—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
It was not immediately known what caused the crash in a city with strict airspace controls, including a recent ban on drones.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Anthropic rolled out a series of controls in August that allow customers to provision users, view analytics and set spending limits at the organization and individual level.
—
Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
By nature of Darwinism, insects resistant to certain controls often breed and multiply in a garden, passing on that resistance as a genetic trait.
—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Rather than dealing with the dynamics driving away wealth, Xi Jinping’s totalitarian regime is imposing stringent new controls on buying stocks, real estate and insurance policies overseas.
—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
Immediate steps were taken to strengthen access controls for customer profile data, and additional security features will be added in the future.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Verb
Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The throttle that controls the aircraft’s engine power originated from an F-18 Super Hornet fighter jet that operates from aircraft carriers, whereas the stick comes from an F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
The side that controls low-altitude airspace gains more than a tactical advantage.
—
Bill Edwards,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But this week’s latest exchange of fire over who controls the Strait of Hormuz threatens to snuff out the deal just weeks after it was signed.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Your party controls the Capitol.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The First Amendment Coalition contended that by withholding the records, the city violated the state Public Records Act as well as a portion of the state Constitution and a state law that controls which law enforcement records must legally be released.
—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
Records show the 84-year-old still controls at least $290 million in residential property, a globe-spanning portfolio spanning Beverly Hills, Palm Beach, Sun Valley, and New York City.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
By default, the thumbwheel controls aperture or EV compensation, the right dial sets shutter speed or EV, and the left dial sets ISO.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controls
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Gamers will also get access to player profiles with avatars for the first time, as well as support for a wider range of controllers.
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Rather than a small drawer or tray, the divided top of West Elm’s storage coffee table rotates to reveal an empty storage cavity to fill with throw blankets, books, or video game controllers.
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In your view, are the biggest risks from AI systems themselves or from the humans deploying them, the possibility of AI in the hands of rogue actors is particularly concerning here.
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Ten members of the pool raised their hands with three admitting to having some knowledge of King.
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The last-place Angels appointed former Cardinals GM John Mozeliak to be their interim general manager and baseball operations consultant on Friday.
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For employers building out their presence in the space economy, this means continually competing for the select pool of workers who possess the skillsets needed to sustain current operations and long-term growth.
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Toph escapes the clutches of her mother — who poisoned and kidnapped her — by revealing her earthbending powers, breaking out of the metal cage to rejoin Team Avatar.
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That may have been acceptable in the decades following the Cold War, but today's geopolitical environment is pushing both major and mid-sized military powers to prioritize advanced weapon systems that can be manufactured quickly, in large numbers, and at lower cost.
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The move by the Bar Standards Board, which regulates lawyers practicing in England and Wales, is the latest challenge Khan is facing.
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This matters because humans have a direct neural pathway from the eyes to the brain region that regulates the circadian rhythm, our internal biological clock governing wakefulness and sleep.
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This article contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2.
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Their newsletter contains so much encyclopedic data about the podcasting industry.
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He was called to the stewards and slapped with a one-race ban that rules him out of Sunday's Grand Prix.
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Best player available rules the day.
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With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
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California typically operates with a spending deficit because Democrats spend more money than the state brings in.
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“Controls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controls. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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